the pitter-patter of ice falling off mesquite trees...

[enkigrl]

Hi, Livejournal! Long time, no see!

The chilly (for Texas) weather and my lack of attractive hat options are convincing me I need a bad-ass ushanka. Rabbit fur, I think - I want something that was once alive keeping my ears warm, something soft and fluffy and prey. I'll only be able to wear it a couple of times a year, so it can't be too pricey, and I want to try one on before I buy it. Any suggestions for places to look around town? I'm gonna check the local boot shops, under the theory that they're not afraid of selling dead animal things in Austin. Russian hat + cowboy boots = TEH SEX.

I have been decluttering my apartment using the dogmatic Apartment Therapy Eight Week Cure, and my oh my is it ever working nicely! I'm slowing down now that I actually have to dig through paperwork, but I have elevenish grocery bags full of books ready to go to Half Price. Week Seven is coming up, which is bedrooms and associated closets, which means I'm going to have to donate a shitload of old clothes. I wish I had a garage to build a sale around - I don't care if I only make a nickel per thing, I just want SOME kind of return. Grrrr. Must tell myself the cleared space will be worth it, never mind the decrease in mover's fees next time around.

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[eris-star.livejournal.com]

Get some buddies together who're doing a similar clearing-out, and have a garage free: dump all the stuff in the middle of your living room, and have a big "if you want it, it's yours" swap meet. Then take anything left over to Half Price / Goodwill. I did this when we cleaned out the spare room (turning it into Andrew's new room), and everybody ended up with a few new spiffy things, and several fewer things they didn't want. Plus, it was fun.

[enkigrl.livejournal.com]

But it's so SOCIAL!!

Hee. I'm tempted to try Buffalo Exchange, just to experience the rumoured obnoxious hipster snootiness first-hand.

[dernogg.livejournal.com]

Fire will teach that stuff who's boss.

[enkigrl.livejournal.com]

For reals, yo. Fire beats rock, scissors, paper, AND the attack raccoons lurking in my ceiling!

[ocyn.livejournal.com]

We're so going to Buffalo Exchange and Cavender's when I get back!

[enkigrl.livejournal.com]

But the Buffalo Exchange is so SNOOTY.

Apparently, Leopard Lounge on the Drag is good about giving cash/credit for clothes, depending on how much they've sold. I'll have to do a little research jaunt.

[ocyn.livejournal.com]

What, and you think we can't outSNOOT them?

But sure, check the other place. Always good to have more resources. Research yay!

[enkigrl.livejournal.com]

LEGWORK. I'm ever so casing-the-joint.

[msmickie.livejournal.com]

Cavendar's...Mmmm, I just got a pair of cowgirl boots there for Xmas, and found another pair I covet for my birthday...Thus, a return trip is neccessary soon-ish. They are PINK!!! Yes, I love being me!!!

Also, Buffalo is THE snooty-snooterest of all the hipster hangs. But if you dress up like a goth, JUST THAT ONCE, or at least wear flecked black nail polish and black eyeliner, they'd at least let you inside. Secret code words are "Film School," or try "Spiderhouse." I made great $$ there once, and got screwed twice more for selling clothes, but it's better than nothing!

And, you know that you can ALWAYS use our garage for any sale-type activities. Say the word. We could sit in the driveway and drink beer and make fun of my neighbors while they shop... (Wearing your new hat and my new boots!)

M-

[enkigrl.livejournal.com]

The 'Winks says you stopped by Cavendar's and there was no dead-furry-head-animal to be seen! Boo and hoo, though I'm not that surprised. Dammit, I need a plan B.

Hm, y'know, my luck at getting more that the rumoured nothing out of resale shops has been pretty good so far. I could wear my monstrously stylish/unstylish/wtf-is-that Frankenstein-stitchy scarf and STUN them with my randomness. 'S been a while since I've worn black nailpolish. So if I talk about selling off clothes and pharmaceutical-drug-testing in order to finance my INDIE FILM, I should walk out of there with several thousand bucks? Or is guinea pigging for your art passe nowadays?

(This garage sale thing may be an effective way to find your women's-basketball-watching neighbor. OO.)